Iran’s judiciary vows action against enemy mercenaries amid executions
Iran’s judiciary says it will act decisively against alleged “enemy mercenaries” as more executions and asset seizures are reported.
Iran’s judiciary has vowed to keep up a hardline push against people it describes as working for foreign interests, as reports of executions and asset seizures continue.
In statements carried by Misryoum, judicial and security authorities said they will “act decisively” against what they call the enemies’ “mercenaries,” adding that there will be no leniency “until the very last one.” The warnings come as the country reports an increasing number of hanging executions in recent weeks, particularly since late February.
The judiciary’s language matters because it signals a continued escalation in how the state frames internal dissent, turning legal cases into a broader national security message. For many observers, the effect is to narrow the space for negotiation or public criticism.
Misryoum reports that the latest pledge followed judicial actions tied to the January nationwide protests, when authorities said three men arrested in Mashhad were executed.. State media presented the men as “agents” of Mossad and as “leaders of riots,” with accusations that they attacked Basij forces and damaged public property.
Those cases sit within a wider picture that Misryoum describes as rapidly moving through the courts for people connected to the unrest. Authorities insist proceedings are still legal and that execution decisions require approval by Supreme Court judges.
Meanwhile, human rights groups and critics cited by Misryoum have said prisoners are not given fair trials and that families face pressure, claims Iranian authorities reject. The dispute over due process is central to why these developments continue to draw international alarm.
In Isfahan, Misryoum reported the execution of a 21-year-old man accused of “cooperation with the enemy,” including actions the judiciary said involved attacking security forces and damaging vehicles and buses.. Similar cases have included convictions linked to espionage and other national security charges, which officials say can lead to the death penalty through offences such as moharebeh.
Misryoum also reports that executions have extended to members of the Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK), an organization Iran says is linked to terrorism.. Separate reporting summarized by Misryoum claims that the scale of hangings in recent years has drawn particular scrutiny from international monitoring groups, while Iranian officials have not publicly engaged with those figures.
The judiciary’s push is also appearing in financial measures.. Misryoum reports that authorities in Semnan province announced the seizure of assets from people described as “traitors to the nation and people” linked to Israel and other hostile countries, continuing a pattern of confiscations described as responses to perceived anti-establishment activity.
Finally, Misryoum notes that authorities have warned of consequences for economic disruptions such as hoarding, price gouging, and selling expired goods, with penalties described as severe.. At the same time, officials cite pressure from war and sanctions behind sharp price increases, underscoring that the crackdown and the economic strain are unfolding together, which helps explain why the situation feels tense even amid ceasefire efforts.